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Public Bill Committee: 19 March 2013                  

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

Mr Robert Buckland

 

38

 

Clause  45,  page  33,  line  18,  leave out subsection (4) and insert—

 

‘(4)    

A local authority may only cease to maintain an EHC Plan if—

 

(a)    

the authority has completed a transition review meeting with the child or

 

young person and their family, at which there is agreement from all

 

parties that the specified outcomes to the EHC plan have been achieved;

 

and

 

(b)    

a transition plan has been completed in partnership with the child or

 

young person and their family and other agencies, which supports their

 

progression into the next phase, including higher education or

 

employment.’.

 

Mr Robert Buckland

 

210

 

Clause  45,  page  33,  line  18,  leave out subsection (4) and insert—

 

‘(4)    

In determining whether it is no longer necessary of an EHC Plan to be maintained

 

for a young person aged over 18, a local authority must have regard to the young

 

person’s right to the continuation of an EHC Plan up to the age of 25 and access

 

education provision in an age-appropriate setting.’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

142

 

Clause  45,  page  33,  line  20,  at end insert ‘and prior educational outcomes’.

 

Mr Robert Buckland

 

39

 

Clause  45,  page  33,  line  35,  at end insert—

 

‘(d)    

the procedure to be followed for transition review meetings and transition

 

plan development.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

217

 

Clause  46,  page  33,  line  41,  at end add—

 

‘(3)    

Where a young person is completing a programme of study, supported internship

 

or apprenticeship which does not conform to academic years, a local authority

 

may continue to maintain an EHC plan for that young person until the end of that

 

programme where this programme has been commenced by mutual consent of—

 

(a)    

the young person;

 

(b)    

the local authority; and

 

(c)    

any health bodies contributing to support delivered by virtue of the young

 

person’s EHC plan.’.

 

 
 

Public Bill Committee: 19 March 2013                  

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

143

 

Clause  48,  page  35,  line  3,  at end add—

 

‘(6)    

This section will not have effect until an Order is made by the Secretary of State,

 

subject to affirmative resolution by both Houses of Parliament.

 

(7)    

Before making an Order under subsection (6), the Secretary of State must lay a

 

copy of a report before both Houses of Parliament detailing findings from the

 

pathfinder authorities established under the Special Educational Needs (Direct

 

Payments) (Pilot Scheme) Order 2012, including but not limited to—

 

(a)    

the impact on educational outcomes for children and young people;

 

(b)    

the quality of provision received by children and young people;

 

(c)    

the value for money achieved;

 

(d)    

the impact on services provided for children and young people without

 

EHC plans, or those for whom direct payments were not made.

 

(8)    

The Secretary of State may not prepare a report under subsection (7) until

 

September 2014.

 

(9)    

An Order made under subsection (6) may amend this section as the Secretary of

 

State deems necessary to ensure the effective operation of personal budgets,

 

having had regard to the finding of the report produced by virtue of subsection

 

(7).’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

144

 

Clause  50,  page  35,  line  24,  at end insert ‘or the failure to do so within a prescribed

 

time scale’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

145

 

Clause  50,  page  35,  line  37,  at end insert ‘or the failure to do so within a prescribed

 

time scale’.

 

Mr Robert Buckland

 

35

 

Clause  50,  page  35,  line  42,  at end insert—

 

‘(g)    

the social care provision specified in an EHC plan;

 

(h)    

the healthcare provision specified in an EHC plan.’.

 

Mr Edward Timpson

 

221

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  50,  page  36,  line  11,  at end insert—

 

‘(5)    

A person commits an offence if without reasonable excuse that person fails to

 

comply with any requirement—

 

(a)    

in respect of the discovery or inspection of documents, or

 

(b)    

to attend to give evidence and produce documents,

 

    

where that requirement is imposed by Tribunal Procedure Rules in relation to an

 

appeal under this section or regulations under subsection (4)(a).

 
 

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

(6)    

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary

 

conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

146

 

Clause  51,  page  37,  line  13,  at end insert—

 

‘(7A)    

All correspondence sent and received and documents produced by a mediation

 

adviser or mediator in respect of a case must be made available to—

 

(a)    

the family of the child concerned, or the young person concerned;

 

(b)    

the local authority; and

 

(c)    

the First-tier Tribunal.

 

(7B)    

The First-tier Tribunal must have regard to documents supplied under subsection

 

(7A) in consideration of a claim brought to it under section 50 (appeals).’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

147

 

Clause  51,  page  37,  line  16,  at end insert ‘;

 

“parent” means any responsible family member.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

148

 

Clause  52,  page  37,  line  26,  leave out ‘parents’ and insert ‘families’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

149

 

Clause  52,  page  37,  line  34,  leave out ‘parent’ and insert ‘family’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

151

 

Clause  52,  page  37,  line  40,  at end insert—

 

‘(5A)    

The Secretary of State may provide guidance to local authorities on how to

 

discharge their duties under this section, including—

 

(a)    

the criteria to be used when appointing an independent person under

 

subsection (5);

 

(b)    

the publication of contracts or agreements made between the local

 

authority and independent persons it appoints under subsection (5);

 

(c)    

producing documentation of any meetings or correspondence between

 

independent persons appointed under subsection (5) and—

 

(i)    

families of children with special educational needs or young

 

people with special educational needs;

 

(ii)    

the local authority;

 
 

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

(iii)    

relevant schools or post-16 institutions; and

 

(iv)    

any other relevant individuals, agencies or organisations the

 

appointed independent person may deem necessary to contact in

 

the course of his work under this section;

 

(d)    

the timescale for the appointment of an independent person under

 

subsection (5);

 

(e)    

the number of independent persons to be appointed by a local authority

 

in the relation to the number of children and young people with special

 

educational needs for whom the local authority is responsible; and

 

(f)    

any other matter he deems necessary, or which is requested of him by a

 

local authority.’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

150

 

Clause  52,  page  37,  line  43,  leave out ‘parents’ and insert ‘families’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

152

 

Clause  53,  page  39,  line  7,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

The Secretary of State must provide for pilot schemes created under this section

 

to be evaluated, and publish a report on the evaluation prior to making an order

 

under section 54 (appeals and claims by children: follow-up provision).’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

154

 

Clause  54,  page  39,  line  22,  leave out ‘order is made under section 53(1)’ and insert

 

‘pilot schemes established under section 53 (appeals and claims by children: pilot

 

schemes) come into effect, or before an evaluation of said pilot schemes has been

 

published by the Secretary of State under section 53(2A).’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

153

 

Clause  54,  page  39,  line  23,  at end insert ‘and unless a draft to the order has been

 

laid before, and approved by, each House of Parliament.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

155

 

Clause  56,  page  40,  line  16,  leave out from ‘be’ to end of line 17 and insert ‘in the

 

best interests of the child or young person and their family’.

 
 

Public Bill Committee: 19 March 2013                  

120

 

Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

156

 

Clause  56,  page  40,  line  18,  leave out ‘parent’ and insert ‘family’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

157

 

Clause  58,  page  40,  line  38,  after ‘institution’, insert ‘, institution approved under

 

section 41’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

158

 

Clause  58,  page  41,  line  8,  after ‘institution’, insert ‘, institution approved under

 

section 41’.

 

 

Mr Edward Timpson

 

222

 

Parliamentary Star    

Clause  59,  page  41,  line  43,  leave out ‘another authority or any’ and insert ‘any

 

authority or’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

159

 

Clause  59,  page  42,  line  4,  at end add—

 

‘(6)    

Agreements made under this section should be published by the local authority in

 

digital format within one calendar month of being made.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

160

 

Clause  60,  page  42,  line  12,  leave out subsection (3).

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

161

 

Clause  60,  page  42,  line  13,  at end add—

 

‘(4)    

A local authority should contact the governing body of a school, post-16

 

institution or other institution at which education or training is provided before

 

accessing their premises, unless doing so would negate the purpose of the visit.’.

 

 
 

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

162

 

Clause  61,  page  42,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

In fulfilling its duties under this section, the appropriate authority must provide a

 

report of how it has done so for a registered pupil or a student at a school, where

 

such a report is requested by—

 

(a)    

the local authority responsible for the education of a child or young

 

person;

 

(b)    

the family of a child or young person;

 

(c)    

the young person;

 

(d)    

the First Tier Tribunal; or

 

(e)    

the Education Funding Agency.’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

163

 

Clause  61,  page  42,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(2B)    

The appropriate authority must have regard to any advice regarding its duties

 

under this section, where such advice is issued by—

 

(a)    

the Secretary of State;

 

(b)    

Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education;

 

(c)    

the local authority; or

 

(d)    

the Education Funding Agency.’.

 

Mr Robert Buckland

 

216

 

Clause  61,  page  42,  line  28,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

In using their best endeavours to meet special educational needs, the school or

 

other institution must provide a graduated response through using the School

 

Action and School Action Plus stages.’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

164

 

Clause  62,  page  42,  line  39,  after ‘staff’, insert ‘who shall be a qualified teacher.’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

165

 

Clause  62,  page  42,  line  41,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

The SEN co-ordinator designated under the provisions of subsection (2) must be,

 

or on designation must become, a member of the senior management or

 

leadership team within the school.

 

(2B)    

The SEN co-ordinator designated under the provisions of subsection (2) must be

 

a qualified teacher.’.

 

 
 

Public Bill Committee: 19 March 2013                  

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Children and Families Bill, continued

 
 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

166

 

Clause  63,  page  43,  line  14,  at end insert ‘, an institution within the further eduction

 

sector’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

167

 

Clause  63,  page  43,  line  17,  leave out ‘parent’ and insert ‘family’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

168

 

Clause  63,  page  43,  line  19,  at end insert—

 

‘(2A)    

In performing its duty under subsection (2), an appropriate authority must—

 

(a)    

attempt to do so as soon the decision is taken;

 

(b)    

ensure that the child’s family or the young person are made fully aware

 

of the reason for and the process behind the decision being taken;

 

(c)    

engage fully with the family or young person in making further decisions

 

with regard to educational provision for the child or young person; and

 

(d)    

inform the local authority in which the child or young person residents.’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

169

 

Clause  63,  page  43,  line  23,  after ‘school’, insert ‘, an institution within the further

 

eduction sector’.

 

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

170

 

Clause  64,  page  43,  line  28,  after ‘schools’, insert ‘institutions within the further

 

education sector’.

 

Mrs Sharon Hodgson

 

Lisa Nandy

 

171

 

Clause  64,  page  44,  line  3,  at end insert—

 

‘(v)    

policies designed to promote the understanding of disability

 

amongst other pupils and the inclusion of disabled pupils in

 

lessons and activities.’.

 

Annette Brooke

 

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Clause  64,  page  44,  line  3,  at end insert—

 

‘(v)    

progress made by children and young people with special

 

educational needs in language, literacy, communication and

 

numeracy;

 
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